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Alvarez has a bit of mainstream kudos about him. After Cotto, which I agree he should win, if GGG wants some mainstream buzz to go with boxing fancies appreciation of him, a fight at 155, if that is what is required, makes sense.
I think you might be underestimating just how much "Mainstream kudos" GGG has, Especially in the States. I'm pretty certain that he is seen as the next Superstar of Boxing by many people over there, and that's exactly why he has his detractors like Ron Swanson & BBB, because he's relevant . a sort of back handed compliment.
GGG has already said the only fighter he would ever drop down to fight would've been Floyd. He (quite rightly in my opinion) feels that he shouldn't have to be the "B Side" to anybody but Floyd.
And finally, for all the GGG haters who moan that he won't go up in weight, they may get their wishes granted sooner rather than later, because the WBC have already said that if the Cotto/Canelo winner doesn't fight GGG, they will be stripped and GGG will be installed as their Champion. so, he'll have very nearly mopped up the division, and then he will move on, probably to SMW , but probably not for Ward as he will be going North himself for Kovalev (if he ever fights again! )
How is being a detractor when I have said for years he is too good for these guys? It blows my mind that years ago I said he was the best middleweight in the world, years ago. And all I want is for him to fight better fighters because I think he is special and that is considered detracting. Really hard to comprehend! This is not any insult to you Primo, many people seem to see asking for better fights as detracting when it comes to GGG
Ron , firstly no offence taken mate. I understand that you want to see GGG tested, I guess we all do. But it's not all his fault . I think we all agree that nobody really touches him in the MW div. And Canelo and Cotto WILL avoid Him. ok they're not "real MW's, so don't masquerade as such.
So his options are to move up or down in weight.
Move Down- he's only ever said he would move down for Floyd. Who doesn't want to fight Floyd, it's the Golden ticket. It's also the only Challenge that is remotely difficult for Floyd. For the record, I think Floyd would win that , but the only reason it's talked about is because Floyd is so superior to everyone near his weight . To be fair it is unrealistic. Why should Floyd want it? He's 38 and he's had a gutful. People should leave him to retire in peace.
Move up- I've said many times before, GGG isn't a big MW. He would however probably still beat every SMW out there EXCEPT Ward. IMO , this fight is also unrealistic. Ward is a big SMW and if we're honest , he's moving up. The 164 catchweight is bullshit really, but I do think Ward should take that as a compliment because GGG is realistic enough to realise he can't beat Ward at 168. So take Ward out of the equation , and what is there for GGG? not a lot really. His biggest money fights are still Canelo/Cotto and Quillin/Jacobs.
So it's not easy really.